Tag: livestock
There is nothing sweeter than healthy baby lambs
Lately, the early morning and late night flock checks and bottle feedings have been a pleasure for Eliza Blue.
Ohio first responders learn about livestock handling in emergencies
Nearly 40 first responders from Harrison, Carroll, Stark, Jefferson, Tuscarawas and Belmont counties attended a training led by Ohio State University Extension on how to handle livestock in an emergency, like a trailer rollover.
Toxic trees can be an issue for grazers
Keep in mind that ingestion of some types of leaves can lead to toxicity problems with livestock. These include maples, oaks, black locust, buckeye and yew.
There is potential for poisoning during fall grazing
Ohio State University Extension educator Jordon Penrose talks about ways to detect and prevent livestock from eating poisonous plants in the pasture.
Considerations for feeding corn dried distillers’ grains to livestock
Corn dried distillers' grains with solubles are widely available in the US as a feed ingredient for livestock animals.
Know the ins and outs of feeding baleage
OSU Extension Field Specialist Jason Hartschuh provides tips for feeding baleage instead of dry hay to livestock.
Control flies to control economic losses
Flies can impact livestock performance by reducing weight gains, milk production and poor feed utilization. Learn how to control flies on your farm.
Celebrating the miracle cow
Two weeks ago, an older cow refused to stand after giving birth to a stillborn calf. Miraculously, she is recovering and continuing to improve.
Take precautions with early spring grazing
Early spring grazing can be risky. Take precautions and transition your herd to pasture slowly.
Almost time for lamb-nesia
Every winter around this time, baby lambs begin prancing through Eliza Blue's dreams — no matter how exhausted she was during the previous lambing season.
